Exploratory Business


INTRODUCTION

  • Personal Exploration
  • Needs and Wants
  • Economic/Business Cycle
  • Business Ethics and Social Responsibility
  • Key Projects: Poster of Business Cycle

THE BUSINESS PERSON and BUSINESS BASICS

  • Entrepreneurship and Small Business
  • Business Ownership and Operations
  • Organizational Structures
  • Human Resource Management
  • Key Projects: Entrepreneur Research, Poster, and Oral Presentation

CAREER EXPLORATION

  • Personality Surveys/Quizzes to determine career match
  • How to Apply for a Job
  • Interviewing Skills
  • Key Projects: Career Research and Presentation

FINANCES

  • Earning/Calculating/Understanding Paychecks
  • Checking Accounts
  • Savings Accounts
  • Credit Cards and Debt
  • Key Projects: Keeping a checking account (paper and online)

MARKETING AND ADVERTISING

  • The Marketing Mix
  • Types of Advertising
  • Key Projects: Development of Product & Advertisement